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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Unmanerlie, -mannerly, adj. and adv. [ME and e.m.E. vnmanerli (Wyclif), vn-manerly (14th c.), unmannerly (1575); Manerlie adj.] a. adj. Devoid of manners; ill-mannered. b. adv. In an ill-mannered fashion. —a. adj. c1520-c1535 Nisbet Rom. i 31.
Detractouris, haatfull to God … vnwise, vnmanerlie [P. vnmanerli] without lufe [etc.] 1533 Boece 122b.
Thare partie quham aganis thai contendit war bot fulehardy unmanerlie barbare pepill 1639 Dundonald Par. Rec. 442.
For quhilk stubborne, vnmanerlie speich, the Sessioun caussit him … to … confesse his fault —b. adv. 1682 Irvine Nomenclatura Ded. *iij b.
They would easily excuse him … that must, with the croud, unmannerly approach your Highness a1686 Turner Mem. 75.
Ane officer of our oune, came very unmanerlie into the roome
